R. Karki comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Matches have been close throughout — average DS of +2.5 with a downward trend. R. Karki is winning on the scoreboard but not pulling away. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving R. Karki vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +10 over the last five.

M. Sureshkumar comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -5.0, meaning M. Sureshkumar has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving M. Sureshkumar vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — M. Sureshkumar has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -14 over recent matches.